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10/19/2013 12:00.00 AM

How are you doing? I am going to write a pure copy and paste message because I am so far behind with my HC blogs that you wouldn't believe it.

A lot has happened since I last blogged properly on here and I can't promise to be on as much as I would like.

Eddie has settled in really well. He and Pippin are great friends but boys will be boys and because of their giant size difference, 2000lbs vs 200lbs, they cannot be alone in the same field. So, Eddie has a pen within Pippin's huge day pen and they get at each other through the fence.

Eddie is the tall silent type and his previous owner has never heard him make a noise. Well, now that he's here he whinnies if we take Pippin for a walk and leave him behind. He nickers low and sweetly when Pippin is put in the pen near him. They are cute together.

We've had a couple of tough moments, health-wise, with both of them. Eddie had several episodes of choke earlier this year leading up to a major case which almost killed him. The vet actually thought he wouldn't make it and we were discussing the dreaded topic of carcass disposal…

Well, the long and short of it is, he's completely and absolutely healthy and looks the best he's ever looked. He's fit and shiny and has a spring in his step. That is, when he's not sleep walking which he'll do on a hot day like today.

3 weeks ago Pippin had surgery for the removal of 2 large enteroliths from his colon. They weigh about 3lbs and I've kept them as souvenirs. He's on the road to recovery and is also doing super well.

For a couple of months he was rapidly going downhill and we couldn't figure out what was wrong with him. Using a portable x-ray the vet discovered the stones. They are so huge that she actually screamed when spotted them on the radiograph. It's a wonder that he was still eating and pooping fine. Not sure how that was even possible.

Anyway, that's what's up here. I will try (really I will!) to write more often.

Congrats SPIRIT (SPEAR, Buddy!) HOTD♡Vote 38 for a special guy on his *H*O*T*D*!!! What soft eyes he has! I am wishing you all a great special day and with good weather! Leaving silent votes for rest of your herd. Still jet lagged & lazy,LOL!

Voted. Somehow I have 5 events for this Saturday. (big accident) I am going to try to make the horseclub event first. Then I will try to stop by a friends family reunion, next I promised to attend a horselover's day in another city with a friend. Those are the events that I want to attend most of all. I do not know if I will have enough time or strength. All other events will have to fall in place if possible. I really do not want to hurt anyone's feelings if I do not attend their event. I am trying to get in bed early with hopes I am rested and wake up early. I will be online if I can. I might have to hit the hay early Saturday night from exhaustion.

FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse: ‘Never run when you can jog. Never jog when you can walk. And never walk when you can stand still.' LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Phrase of the day: EXCELLENT DISPOSITION: never been out of the stall.

Hi Spirit, here's a vote for ya. Good luck on that run for HOTD! Would love to see more pictures of him. I had a dunn, he was a dark red dunn with the full dosal strip and cross on the shoulder, tipped ears, oh well, he was just awesome looking. Would love to see more pictures of him, he really reminds me of my Junior.

Voted :) Thanks so much for this surprise HOTM. Spring began a little rough for Fancy with her heel bulb injury and myself with the wrist issues. Our HorseChannel friends helped to make May 2013 one of the best birthday months ever.

FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse: You can never have too many treats.

I hand walked Fancy this morning, while she ate grass. Today was my Siberian Husky, Bandit’s first birthday. Fancy gave Bandit a little nuzzle for his first birthday. I am glad Fancy is out of the stall because, Fancy makes sure Trigger poops along the back fence line. I appreciate that, because it is easier to clean up with it all in one area. LOL. Fancy had to poop before I was done picking up and she pooped right on top of the poop pile that I had made. Now how considerate is that? What a doll :)

LITTLE COWBOY CLASS/ Word of the day: CLIPS, HAULS, LOADS: clippity clippity is the sound of his hooves make as he hauls butt across the parking lot when you try to load him.

Vote 22 SPIRIT, silent votes for the rest of yourherd! A last day of May vote ! Thanks Special HOTM Fancy for being our MAY HOTM! Tomorrow we welcome a new one. Special prayers for Peekaboo as well as my guy in Thailand. (Thoroughbred Darling) having some repiratory and difficulty perpiring properly. Meds are going to be upped. I cannot bear another angel horse , dog or animal now! Spent theday with my mom who seems okay but her mind is slipping and is more demanding. All in all we had a great day together! Hugs to you!

Welcome to HorseChannel!!!Voted :) Thanks for visiting us and voting. Your horses are BEAUTIFUL!

FANCY'S PERCEPTIONS: All I Need to Know in Life I Learned From My Horse: When in doubt, run far, far away.

Fancy was a very good girl at her vet check up this morning. I remembered at the last minute to get the vaccine in her hip instead of neck. She seemed to tolerate it better that way the last time. The vet measured her height for me. Fancy is 15 HH!!! I could tell she grew, but every time I measured her, I always get 14. ???. I knew I was not getting a correct reading when I measured her.

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